Houston ISD informed 406 uncertified teachers they cannot return in the 2025-26 school year because they did not make “adequate progress toward certification” within a two-year period.
The district hires uncertified teachers with the expectation that those teachers will earn certifications within that certification waiver time frame .
Teachers had regular progress checks and prior notice of the consequences for failing to obtain certification, HISD stated. The district met with these uncertified teachers in meetings on Monday…